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1Assistant Professor Psychiatry/Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Medical Sciences, Fiji National University, email odille.chang@fnu.ac.fj.
Bjpsych International
|November 3, 2017
Summary
Fiji
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Mental Health Law
- Health Policy
Background:
- The Mental Treatment Act 1940 in Fiji was outdated, focusing primarily on psychiatric hospital treatment.
- This legislation did not adequately address broader mental health needs or evolving care models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the transition from Fiji's outdated Mental Treatment Act 1940 to the comprehensive Mental Health Decree 2010.
- To highlight the advancements in mental healthcare policy and practice in Fiji.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of legislative frameworks.
- Review of mental healthcare provisions before and after the 2010 Decree.
Main Results:
- The Mental Health Decree 2010 replaced the limited 1940 Act.
- The new Decree encompasses in-patient care, mental health promotion, illness prevention, community-based services, rehabilitation, and human rights.
Conclusions:
- Fiji's Mental Health Decree 2010 represents a significant modernization of mental healthcare.
- The Decree offers a more holistic and rights-based approach to mental well-being in the community.
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